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《About Love》 S1·E20 (28:43) HSK 5
jiù gòu mǎn zú nǐ zì jǐ de xū róng xīn

就够满足你自己的虚荣心

“is just enough to feed your vanity!”

《About Love》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 28:43 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zhuàn nà diǎn qián

你赚那点钱

“That little money you make”

jiù gòu mǎn zú nǐ zì jǐ de xū róng xīn CURRENT FOCUS

就够 满足你自己的虚荣心

“is just enough to feed your vanity!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ jiù gēn nǐ mā yī yàng xū róng shì lì

“You're just as vain and snobby as your mom!”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: INSULTING
Tone: SCORNFUL
Emotion: CONTEMPT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Your petty earnings do not accomplish anything real; you are just shallow and selfish.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Snobbishness and Matrimonial Status

In contemporary Chinese domestic conflicts, accusations of being 'vain and snobbish' (虚荣势利) and disputes over earning power are frequent flashpoints reflecting societal pressures around wealth and face.

INTENT TAGS: #demeaning #belittling #attacking #contempt
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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虚荣心 SPOKEN CHUNK

vanity; superficial pride

Commonly paired with verbs like 满足 (to satisfy) or 伤害 (to hurt) to critique superficial desires for prestige or status.

满足 SPOKEN CHUNK

to satisfy; to meet

Frequently used with abstract nouns like desires, conditions, demands, or vanity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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